News Summary

• The Commonwealth is a market of 2.5 billion people with a combined GDP of over US$13 trillion.
• The four most populous Commonwealth countries — India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh — alone account for approximately 1.7 billion consumers.
• 60 per cent of Commonwealth citizens are under the age of 30, representing the next great wave of global consumers, entrepreneurs and workers.
• The shared legacy of the English language, the common law, and remarkably congruent business, legal and administrative cultures is a unique advantage.